PRICE GUIDE · CHILDCARE & FAMILY · 2026–2027
Live-In Nanny cost in the UK
£400–£700 per week. Typically £500.
A live-in nanny is paid £400–£700 a week, around £500 being typical, with a room and meals provided on top. Pay climbs in London, with more children or a newborn, and with longer or less predictable hours; the family also meets employer's National Insurance and pension costs.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a live-in nanny cost in the UK?
| Low end | £400 | a live-in post outside London, one or two children |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £500 | what most people pay |
| High end | £700 | a London post with a newborn and evenings on duty |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.
What moves the price
- Room and board — a live-in nanny's weekly pay is lower than live-out because the family provides accommodation
- London and the South East — live-in nanny posts in the capital pay towards the top of the weekly range
- Hours on call — a live-in nanny expected to cover evenings or weekends is paid more each week
- Children's needs — twins, a newborn or a child with additional needs make a bigger live-in nanny job
- Travel with the family — a live-in nanny who joins holidays abroad expects that built into the package
- Employer costs — National Insurance, pension and payroll come on top of the live-in nanny's gross pay
WHAT YOU GET
What a live-in nanny booking includes
Takes: A permanent post, usually five days a week, with set hours and agreed evenings on duty. Not included: The nanny's room, food and household bills, employer's National Insurance, pension and agency fees are on top of the weekly pay; night nannies and maternity nurses have their own guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common live-in nanny jobs
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How to pay less
- Offer a live-in nanny a good private room and bathroom; it helps the post attract candidates at a fair weekly rate
- Recruit a live-in nanny through recommendations from other families you know, rather than paying an agency finder's fee for the search
- Compare live-in nanny agency fees before you sign, as finder's fees vary widely between agencies
Before you book
- Register as an employer with HMRC, run payroll and enrol the live-in nanny in a workplace pension
- Agree a written contract covering duty hours, days off, holiday and the live-in nanny's room and board
- Check references and an enhanced DBS, PVG or AccessNI check, plus the nanny's right to work in the UK
- Tell your home and car insurers that a live-in nanny will be living in and driving the children
Live-In Nanny cost: questions people ask
Usually £400–£700 a week, about £500 typical, with a room and meals provided. London posts and families with a newborn or several children pay most.
Most live-in nannies work a full day, five days a week, plus a set number of babysitting evenings agreed in the contract. Time off duty is the nanny's own, even though they live with you.
Only up to a point. The accommodation offset lets an employer count a small daily amount for housing towards the minimum wage, but it is set by the government and a live-in nanny's pay is normally agreed well above that.
Yes, if you agree it. Extra weekend or evening sessions beyond the contract are usually paid as overtime at an agreed rate.
The nanny's room, food and bills, employer's National Insurance, pension contributions and any agency fee are on top of the weekly figure.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published weekly live-in nanny pay in London and across the regions. They are a national range, not a quote.